Music and Community: Reflections on Hope and Home | November 6, 2024
Arts for All and the College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) present a collection of music and poetry by University of Maryland students, faculty and alumni. Presented on the anniversary of the first Music and Community event Arts for All and ARHU organized last year in response to the Israel-Hamas war, this year's Music and Community program uses the arts to express a wide breadth of human experience that can move us and encourage us to find hope and greater empathy as we navigate very challenging times.
While ongoing global conflicts and national politics threaten to divide us, and have left many feeling at times exhausted, anxious and uncertain about the future, we acknowledge the growing importance of creating spaces and experiences that bring us together and invite us to listen to each other. We hope that you will listen and share this program with others, as well as consider the importance of both hope and home for every individual in our community.
We welcome all members of the UMD community to experience the power of the arts as a reminder of our interconnectedness and a driver of hope for all.
Featuring faculty, students, and alumni artists from the University of Maryland.
The Power of Music: A Community Conversation | April 10, 2024
Arts for All, the College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) and the School of Public Policy hosted a community conversation to bring us together through music and reveal our common ground on April 10, 2024. We explored how different cultures and identities approach difficult moments through music. Moderated by ARHU Dean Stephanie Shonekan, the conversation featured live performances and poetry readings by members of the University of Maryland and guests from the Jerusalem Youth Chorus.
Music and Community In Response to War | November 6, 2023
Arts for All at the University of Maryland, along with the School of Music and The Clarice, presented a free concert on November 6, 2023 in response to the ongoing violence in the Middle East. It was organized to provide space for reflection, mourning the lives of innocent people lost to violence and a way to support each other in community.
